Calabrese Mostaccioli Italian Honey cookies baked without added fat or refined sugar.

Calabrese Mostaccioli

These famously hard and dry cookies are traditionally baked without added fat or refined sugar. They’re meant to be dunked into dessert wine or coffee.

Ingredients:

– 700-750 grams 00 flour
– 500 grams of honey
– 3 large eggs, plus an egg yolk for brushing the loaves before baking
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– A pinch of salt

Mix 700 grams of flour with the salt and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk the honey and eggs until smooth, about a couple of minutes. Then, sift in the flour mixture and whisk until it forms a tacky dough. Flour your board with a little flour and roll the dough into a smooth ball. Add just a little flour at a time until you have a smooth, soft-inside ball.

Split the dough into two equal parts and roll each into a log. Gently place the logs on a parchment-lined baking tray, spaced apart. Brush the tops of the loaves with the egg yolk. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, or until golden on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely, then cut the loaves into angel-shaped slices, about 1 inch thick. These cookies are best enjoyed dunked in a cup of your favourite coffee! Enjoy! #mostaccioli #biscottifattiincasa #honeybiscotti #biscotticalabresi